St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-16

prompt and cheerful help, supplying
needs and alleviating distress. Our whole peo-
pie were touched by your suffering, and the
noblest traits of our national character were
ouickened by your calamity. When the pest
Hence, exhausted by its virulence, aDandoned
the city its people returned, 10 Hnd their
fiourishing business gone and the value OF
their property destroyed. With undlmin-
ished confidence in the future OF their city
they submitted to enormous taxatlon LOT lhe
improvement of its sanitary conuluon, anu
labored on to regain their fortunes Iney
soon secured a syste m of sewerage that noi
only promised them protection against pestl
lence, but which became known througnout
all the cities of the country for lts coinplete
ness Other extensive improvements were
also made and soon the citizens OF Mem,
phis again saw their city with wonderful
strides pushing on to munlclpal greatness
and prosperity. Her population as nov esll-
mated reaches more than 10000 inhabitants.
The merchants Of Memphis will nave In their
hands during the current year more tnan
100000 bales of cotton valued at 9oo,OOo,,
600. The annual product OF her cotton SEED
mills is the largest in the WorlQ anu ier
banking capital and business are in Keeping
with her immense industries, while the value
of real estate in the city has nearly or qulle
trebled since 1873. Thus have you conquered
at last and overcome the ravageS or war ana
pestilence You may we'll forget all former
Affections in the growth and prosperity OF
the present, remembering only that IN your
direst extremity proof was gwen OF
The patriotic sentiment expressed on your
behalf by your honored fellow citizen IN ms
address of welcome, l am sure may say VIII
be generously responded to by your counlry
men of the North. They want, believe, rest
from sectional bitterness, and they know that
the destiny of our country is only to pc
achieved by true union in sentiment ana
feeling as well as in name. The business m
terests of our people are too alert and lntelli-
gent to be sacrificed or injured by selfish ap-
peals TO passion which should be allayed.
They only insist that all the results OF the
arbitrament of arms to which reference mas
here been made shall be rully retained and
enforced. Where floats past your city our
nations great river, which you rightfully
regard as most important factor
in your present and future welfare, aud
a proper object of governmental protection
and improvement. To Memphis and to
every other city on its banks, the improve
ment of this vast highway OF commerce is
having this and other proper work of the
same description considered upon their
merits and freed from schemes some times
questionable in their character and often eX-
travagant in their demands. l desire to re-
turn to the kind citizens of Memphis and it's
neighborhood my thanks for their cordial
greeting with the wish that hereafter moth
ing but prosperity will follow their activity
and enterprise.
A MOST UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE
interrupted the formalities of the Oc-
casiOn, just as the president closed his
remarks. Though the day was not un-
comfortably warm, the spot was an eX-
posed one, and Judge Elicit, who stood
for time with his hat off as the presi-
dent was speaking, sat down and was
soon overcome by the heat. DR.. Bry-
ant, of the presidential party, took di-
rectiOn of affairs and remained with the
unfortunate gentleman while the preSi-
dent was escorted to the cotton and mer-
chants exchange. Judge Elicit died
reviewing stand. The fact has so far
been kept from the president.
When Judge Elicit sank into chair in
fainting condition some little c0nfu-
sion followed. DR.. Bryant. assisted by
Postmaster General Villas and Col. Rob
ert Looney caught him as he was in the
act of falling to the platform. Several
gentlemen of the entertainment COM
siaittee, who were seated in close proX-
unity, aided in tie efforts that were be-
ing made to restore him to conscious
ness. Three or four of the ladies used
their fans and did all in their power to
revive him, Water was thrown in his
face and StimulantS administered. DR..
Kennedy Jones came to the assistance
of DR.. Bryant, and the two worked
with the PROSTATE and unconscious
form but without avail. President
Cleveland, who had just finished his
address, stood looking at the efforts
being made to revive the venerable
jurist, with sad and sympathetic cOun-
tenance, while Mrs. Cleveland seemed
deeply affected. The presidential party
had left the platform before DR.. Bryant
sadly arose from over the body, and
turning to an acquaintance said: Lets
1faf1, f1,n tfe, or{x
to the inquiry: What is the matter
with Judge Ellett?" DR.. Bryant re-
sponded: HE tainted and has
not yet recovered consciousness"
This was said to dispel the shadow
of gloom that might otherwise have
been cast upon the festivities had the
true condition of the stricken man been
made known. The immense multitude
who witnessed the incident did not re-
aliZe that death had come amongst them.
They made a rush for the exposition
building. where the reception was be-
ing held, leaving to the few friends of
the judge the sad duty of carrying. his
remains across the street from where
they were soon afterward taken to his
home on Shelby street. The preSi-
Dental reception in the hall of the cot
ton exchange was about an hour in
length. The president and Mrs. Cleve-
land were assisted by the postmaster
general and Mrs. Villas. From the eX-
change the party was escorted to their
train and at O'Clock left for Nashville.
BARTLETT, Tenn, Oct. 15.-The pres
idential train is OH time at Bartlett.
The president is greatly shocked by the
intelligence of the death of Judge Elicit,
whom he met for the first time yester-
day. He expresses the warmest SYM
pathy with the bereaved family. DR..
Bryant says he found no signs of life
when he reached the unfortunate mans
side. but he said nothing until he was
relieved few minutes later by two
local physicians. To these he said the
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